Eggbeaters as a mild theft deterrent?
09-07-23 | 03:56 AM
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Eggbeaters as a mild theft deterrent?
I'm currently revisiting Eggbeaters for my commute after various disappointments with both Time ATAC and Shimano SPD.
Other, more concrete, issues aside: is it plausible that regular Eggbeaters (not Candy or Mallet) would serve as a slight theft deterrent? I can imagine a would-be thief of opportunity looking at them and going "WTF, how do I ride off on these?" and passing by
Other, more concrete, issues aside: is it plausible that regular Eggbeaters (not Candy or Mallet) would serve as a slight theft deterrent? I can imagine a would-be thief of opportunity looking at them and going "WTF, how do I ride off on these?" and passing by
09-07-23 | 03:58 AM
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09-07-23 | 04:34 AM
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You've never seen anyone jam a spark plug into a crank arm, tighten it down then ride away as if just on a pedal spindle.
No, the egg beaters will not be a deterrent.
No, the egg beaters will not be a deterrent.
09-07-23 | 11:07 AM
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I don't even pretend to understand the mind of a bike thief.
However, if your bike is ever stolen with Eggbeaters, you might walk around a block or two and see if the thief left it in disgust. Mallet and Candy pedals are fairly reasonable to ride without the proper cleats. Eggbeaters feel like pedaling a metal golf ball with flat shoes.
However, if your bike is ever stolen with Eggbeaters, you might walk around a block or two and see if the thief left it in disgust. Mallet and Candy pedals are fairly reasonable to ride without the proper cleats. Eggbeaters feel like pedaling a metal golf ball with flat shoes.
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09-07-23 | 12:09 PM
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I rode SPD for many years. Then I worked for several bike shops and wanted to be educated on everything, so i tried everything. The exact problem i had with Eggbeaters was clipping in. My cleats would just slide down those two little polished "tracks" like a wet bike tire on a trolly track. My everyday cycling in the city grid required INSTANT clip-in without fail at times. I could never feel confident with the Eggbeaters having missed the clip-in too many times. The SPDs have a little "arrow head" on the cleat that finds it's spot on the pedals and STICKS there while I add weight for the clip. 999/1000 no-fail clip-ins for me.
If I were a serious minimalist / "weight weenie" doing club rides in the country or road races on closed roads where I clip in at the START of the race and don't unclip until crossing the finish line, I could see going with Eggbeaters. For urban traffic riding, not for me.
If I were a serious minimalist / "weight weenie" doing club rides in the country or road races on closed roads where I clip in at the START of the race and don't unclip until crossing the finish line, I could see going with Eggbeaters. For urban traffic riding, not for me.
09-08-23 | 07:43 AM
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I have locking skewers, seat post bolt, and two different types of GOOD locks totaling about $350US to lock my $100 beater bike. Never a single problem locking in some very sketchy locales.
